Folding game table



April 5, 1960 A. J. FIHE FOLDING GAMETABLE Filed on. 28, 1957 INVE/V TORi/Zu/ for any particular or special purpose are met.

United States Patent FOLDING GAME TABLE Albert J. Fihe, PacificPalisades, Calif. Application October 28, 1957, Serial No. 692,804

2 Claims. 01. 273-30 This invention relates to an improved folding gametable and has for one of its principal objects the P ovision of a tablehaving two separate top portions hingedly connected. Y

One of the important objects of this invention is the provision of adevice-of the class described which will be simple of construction, easyof operation, composed of a minimum number of parts and which will atthe same time be sturdy and long lasting.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a folding tablewhich will be adapted for use as an article of furniture, for servingmeals, various types of work, also for playing of various games such astabletennis, or which can be employed for use in a hobby, such as modelrailroading or the like.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the accompanying drawings and followingspecification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, the figure shows part of a game table, wherein the twotop portions are hinged together at their edges and with an integral netsupporting bracket incorporated into the hinge construction. Anysuitable supporting frame may be used for the table.

The table tops can be composed of various materials and combinationsthereof, such as layers of plastic with inner reinforced ribs. Thinsheet metal similarly reinforced can also be employed so long as therequirements For a light weight strong top, an inner core or a honeycombstructure of paper or other similar material can be employed.

In the figure, the two table tops and 12 are, connected and hingedtogether by hinge plates 78 and 80; and the hinge pin 88 is providedwith a net support 82 for a net 90 which includes an upright 84 on theend of the hinge 2,931,650 Patented Apr. 5, 1960 pin 88. The net can befastened in place by passing the strings 86 through openings in theupright 84. The hinge plates 78 and 80 do not come apart at any time,and the upright 84 on the end of the hinge pin 88 can be maintained indesired vertical position in any suitable manner.

It will be evident that herein is provided a folding table which can beemployed for many purposes, and which can be made of various sizes tomeetzdifferent requirements, such as the serving offood, the playing ofgames,'as a work table or practically any such purpose. When not in use,it can be readily folded and easily moved out of the way and fitted intoa relatively small space.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details ofconstruction varied throughout a wide range without departing from theprinciples of this invention, and I, therefore, donot propose limitingthe patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the priorart.

I claim as my invention:

1. A folding game table comprising two top portions,

net supports, each of said net supports including a hinge* joining thetop portions, an elongated pin for the hinge, a net holding bracket onthe outer end of the pin, means whereby said net bracket and the pin maybe rotated about the pin axis and adjusted longitudinally of the pinaxis as a unit and means for maintaining the pin and bracket in itsadjusted position.

2. A folding table-tennis table, comprising two top portions, hingesconnecting the portions in foldable relationship, the hinges beingadjacent the edges of the assembled top portions, brackets forsupporting a net on the table, each of said brackets comprising anupright for holding the net and an integral pin at a right angle to theupright, said pin connecting the two portions of the corresponding hingeat said edges, said pin being rotatable and longitudinally movable inthe connected hinge plates, there being means for holding the pin in itsadjusted position relative to said hinge plates.

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